What next?

[Bbq1]

Good Afternoon all! Tomorrow I will start Week 7. So excited! Nearly a graduate! Yesterday when lovely supportive Laura announced "You are now a runner", i felt quite emotional.

I am trying to plan ahead for when I complete the programme. Do I:

1) Add in a fourth 30 minute/5k run?

2) Stick to 3 runs and work on increasing length of run/ distance by maybe 5 mins a week?

Or is there something else? I don't really want to stick to the same plan for weeks on end, gettin bored, I want to continue to grow and really because a really strong runner. What have other Graduates done or plan to do after completing C25K? I'd really appreciate any advice.

Thanks 😊

[ForestGrump63 Graduate]

I did 6 or 7 30 min consolidation runs then borrowed 5 mins each week from the first run and added it onto the last eg 25/30/35. 20/30/40 until I reached 5k keeping within 90 minutes running a week within the consolidation period. 4 weeks after graduating c25k I started the magic 10 plan

[Bbq1 Graduate in reply to ForestGrump63]

That sounds like a great plan. Thank you.

[steviej99 Graduate]

Sounds like you're doing great. Consolidation runs are really important. They build on what you've done in 9 weeks of c25k. Then it's up to you! Do you want to be a faster 5k runner? Do you want to get to 10k? Marathon 🙂? The important thing is to follow a training plan to avoid fatigue and injury. Good luck and enjoy your running

[Bbq1 Graduate in reply to steviej99]

Thank you. Good advice. I'm aiming to run faster, further and ultimately and eventually run a half marathon.

[IannodaTruffe Mentor]

When you announce your graduation I will send you a link to a guide to post C25k running.

If you cannot wait, it is sitting in the FAQ Posts, which you will find in the Pinned Posts.

[Bbq1 Graduate in reply to IannodaTruffe]

Thank you! I will wait to graduate as I will have something to look forward to.

[Midgeymoo17]

My Plan (a little boring but works with my work life)

12 30 minute Consolidation Runs (3.5 Weeks)- if run falls on weekend will try to reach 5K. Then start a 10K plan based on time.